Missy's Book Nook: ~Haven't I Seen That Somewhere Before?~

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

For some reason, I get almost "giddy" when I find book covers for different books that are exactly alike. It's almost like playing a game...."I Spy With My Little Eye....a BOOK COVER!"
The Boys Of My Youth by Joanne Beard (which I own but have not read yet) and A Slight Misunderstanding by Prosper Merimee.

Tiffany Norris said...: That's really interesting! Now I'm going to be watching for those!; August 18, 2009 at 1:33 PM
Gwendolyn B. said...: Oh, I agree! Finding these is a lot of fun. Obviously, there's a shortage of book-cover-worthy photos available. (LOL); August 18, 2009 at 2:56 PM
Sherri said...: Wow, I never knew that 2 books could use the same cover picture! Thanks for pointing that out. Now I'll have to be on the look out. Have a great day!; August 18, 2009 at 3:27 PM
Wall-to-wall books said...: Ha! That's funny 'cause I posted about look alike covers too!!!!; August 18, 2009 at 3:44 PM
Kathryn Magendie said...: My publishers told me about this! How they'll see "their covers" on someone else's book - that's those sites where you can get images on the cheap :); August 18, 2009 at 5:57 PM
Lesley (aka Upper West Side Writer) said...: I always *thought* I was having deja vu moments with certain covers, but told myself that it couldn't possibly be. Thanks for confirming I'm not crazy! ;^); August 18, 2009 at 7:13 PM
Jenny Girl said...: I adree also. Why do they do that? The pictures must have high sales figures or something.; August 18, 2009 at 8:43 PM
Midlife Roadtripper said...: Wow, I have never seen that. Wouldn't that just make you madder than hell if you were the author? Are these self-published books as I know places like Lulu offer ready, set, go covers.; August 19, 2009 at 12:18 AM